Garney Holding Co.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Garney Holding Co. | Report ID | 2018099465 |
| Address | 419 County Road 1650 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -86.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing an excavator in the installation of water piping. The employee's left middle finger was caught and fractured between the excavator's quick disconnect and a piece of lumber. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2018, a worker at Garney Holding Co. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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